Nova S39E13: English vocabulary

a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

a very small drop of liquid

the clear front part of the eye

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

of poor quality and badly made

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a dead human body

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

a dirty mark or smear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

to put handcuffs on someone

a connection or relationship between things

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a lack of consistency or agreement

relating to crime and punishment under the law

impossible to deny or question

the outer shape or line of something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

locked with a key

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

home; to or at home

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the process of rotting or breaking down

to make it possible for something to happen

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

very angry, upset, or excited

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid